[Billyh79]

Ok so today I finally pulled the bike off the stand where it has been sitting since November ! Lol.... sumo kit and ALS kit done but fender still needs paint . So when the tires finally hit the ground she is sitting extremely low. I do have the L&M spring in and am wondering when that was installed if I had loss of fluid in the shock how much ride height could I have possibly lost ?

 

[yesimawesome27]

I believe it should only be a 1.5" lower with the Low and Mean spring.

 

[Clueless]

Ok so today I finally pulled the bike off the stand where it has been sitting since November ! Lol.... sumo kit and ALS kit done but fender still needs paint . So when the tires finally hit the ground she is sitting extremely low. I do have the L&M spring in and am wondering when that was installed if I had loss of fluid in the shock how much ride height could I have possibly lost ?

Putting the spring on will not cause a loss of fluid/gas. Try turning the preload back up.

 

[Billyh79]

I rode all season with the L&m spring in I do believe I lost fluid how much I Am not sure . If I lost all the fluid how much difference will there be in the ride height . At this point I am glad I kept my stock spring.

 

[Billyh79]

Putting the spring on will not cause a loss of fluid/gas. Try turning the preload back up.

I did its all the way high . When the shock was taken out fluid was lost when the plumbing was disconnected.

 

[yesimawesome27]

I did its all the way high . When the shock was taken out fluid was lost when the plumbing was disconnected.

Sunoffabitch, if that's the case!

So you had to disconnect the "plumbing" to install the ALS??

 

[Billyh79]

Sunoffabitch, if that's the case!

So you had to disconnect the "plumbing" to install the ALS??

No my ALS air lowering system VIA Sumo is not the problem when I bought the bike last April I bought the L&M spring the plumbing that goes from the spring preload adjuster was disconnected and that's were the fluid loss happened. This sux I have less than an inch between fender and tire . I think I have to switch back to the stock spring.

 

[Clueless]

No my ALS air lowering system VIA Sumo is not the problem when I bought the bike last April I bought the L&M spring the plumbing that goes from the spring preload adjuster was disconnected and that's were the fluid loss happened. This sux I have less than an inch between fender and tire . I think I have to switch back to the stock spring.

IF that is the case, this is what I would do, if it were mine put the bike on a stand, remove all preload from the adjuster, unbolt the reservoir/knob from the bike, turn it over, remove the banjo bolt, fill it with fork oil and reassemble

 

[Billyh79]

IF that is the case, this is what I would do, if it were mine put the bike on a stand, remove all preload from the adjuster, unbolt the reservoir/knob from the bike, turn it over, remove the banjo bolt, fill it with fork oil and reassemble

Clue will this make a difference in ride hight if not then I have to put stock spring back on .

 

[LONER]

THe plumbing didn't need to be removed to mount the l&m spring now I think you need shock replacement or work because even stock spring won't help with fluid loss.

 

[bf4cm28]

THe plumbing didn't need to be removed to mount the l&m spring now I think you need shock replacement or work because even stock spring won't help with fluid loss.

If you lost fluid you are riding entirely on spring! I am not familiar with these shocks and do not know if you can add fluid, I actually thought they were gas charged!

 

[Clueless]

Clue will this make a difference in ride hight if not then I have to put stock spring back on .

Yes and no, it will increase (restore) the preload on the spring, which will keep the rear some compressing the spring as soon/much. Many GL1800 riders have done this due to fluid loss. Replacing with the stock spring will be like a stock bike with 0 preload on it, will look tall unloaded, but will set lower as you get on the bike. I would try it before removing the shock to replace the spring, shouldn't take 1/2 hour or so.

 

[Billyh79]

THe plumbing didn't need to be removed to mount the l&m spring now I think you need shock replacement or work because even stock spring won't help with fluid loss.

I guess I will be paying for this mistake now ! [email protected] its always something ...

 

[Clueless]

If you lost fluid you are riding entirely on spring! I am not familiar with these shocks and do not know if you can add fluid, I actually thought they were gas charged!

The preload is separate from the shock, the preload knob compresses a cylinder/reservoir that uses hyd press to displace a piston at the top of the shock, it moves like 3/8 in adding/removing preload to the spring. If you have lost gas/oil from the actual shock, then the entire unit has to be replaced.

 

[Billyh79]

Yes and no, it will increase (restore) the preload on the spring, which will keep the rear some compressing the spring as soon/much. Many GL1800 riders have done this due to fluid loss. Replacing with the stock spring will be like a stock bike with 0 preload on it, will look tall unloaded, but will set lower as you get on the bike. I would try it before removing the shock to replace the spring, shouldn't take 1/2 hour or so.

ok let me try this route first . Than dude ...

 

[yesimawesome27]

Damn, man!


Hope you can get it fixed!

 

[Billyh79]

The preload is separate from the shock, the preload knob compresses a cylinder/reservoir that uses hyd press to displace a piston at the top of the shock, it moves like 3/8 in adding/removing preload to the spring. If you have lost gas/oil from the actual shock, then the entire unit has to be replaced.

Replaced ???? Wtf .... so can I or can't I add fluid ?

 

[Jag30]

I took the conversation as you couldn't save it and would have to replace it.

 

[ohiofury69]

If you lost fluid you are riding entirely on spring! I am not familiar with these shocks and do not know if you can add fluid, I actually thought they were gas charged!

+2 on that never seen one filled with oil usually a gas but that has been on all my dirt bikes not to sure about street but I bet its the same.

 

[Billyh79]

+2 on that never seen one filled with oil usually a gas but that has been on all my dirt bikes not to sure about street but I bet its the same.

Def had oil .... that is for sure ....